VOTE

Dealer Ballot

Manufacturer/Rep Ballot

Votes will be accepted until Monday, January 4, 2016.

Akai’s Advance Keyboards

“Advance keyboards are all about giving artists hands-on control of all the virtual instruments they’ve collected, and to do so in a way that connects with artists, giving them a responsive musical instrument that engages their creativity. The Advance Series is designed to fuse the creative power of software instruments with the live playability of a great keyboard workstation by transforming computer-based plugins into an entirely hands-on playing experience. The Advance Keyboards work with any VST. The key to this is our Virtual Instrument Player (VIP) application. VIP gives keyboard users access to any virtual instrument in their collection with or without a DAW. Finally, the player can integrate all their VSTs into their live performance, without ever reaching for the computer. The fact that the Advance is also a great-feeling, great-playing keyboard workstation puts it in a class by itself. The wait is over.”
—Dan Gill, Product Manager, Akai Professional

Casio’s CGP-700 Compact Grand Piano

“We are extremely excited to be recognized in this category for our new Compact Grand Piano: the CGP-700. Casio’s CGP-700 is jam-packed with features that set it apart from other digital pianos, such as a tri-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard and our new 5.3-inch color touch interface, making it the ultimate tool for musicians of varying levels.”
—Mike Martin, GM of Marketing, Casio’s Electronic Musical Instrument Division

Roland’s JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer

“It’s a thrill and an honor for the JD-XA to be nominated by our peers in the industry. Roland continues to be a company of growth, thanks to the time and efforts of our retail family. Dealers have been asking for an analog solution to synths and, together, we achieved something powerful with this new product. We’re grateful to our dealers for the nomination, and also thankful for the inspiration to bring this product to life.”
—Brian Alli, Vice President of Sales, Roland Corp. U.S.

Yamaha’s PSR-S970 Arranger Workstation

“Yamaha is gratified to have the PSR-S970 Arranger Workstation nominated for the Best Keyboard/Sound Module of 2015 award. The PSR-S970 represents the top of our PSR-S Series line, offering superior sound innovation, pro-quality accompaniment features and comprehensive recording capabilities. Audio styles allow for greater creativity by simulating a natural feel in drum and percussion parts. This instrument also works with Yamaha’s Time Stretch Technology, which commands the audio to follow the tempo without changing pitch. The PSR-S970 Arranger Workstation is one of our most versatile and best-sounding to date, making it the preferred choice of musicians. We’re honored by the recognition.”
—Dane Madsen, Marketing Manager, Digital Pianos, 
Yamaha Corp. of America